Do the Carabao Cup winners qualify for Europe?

HD Europa League trophy

Yes. The winner of the Carabao Cup is not only rewarded financially, but they are also provided a route into European competition, with a place in the second qualifying round of the 2018-19 Europa League.

However, since Manchester City are likely to qualify for the Champions League through their league finish and Arsenal are also in the frame for either Champions League or Europa League qualification, it makes things slightly different.

Should both teams earn continental qualification through their league finish or otherwise, the Europa League berth reserved for the winner will go to the highest-placed team in the Premier League that has not already qualified.

In 2017, for example, Manchester United won the trophy, but since they qualified for the group stage of the Champions League by virtue of their Europa League triumph, the continental reward went to seventh-placed Everton instead.

Carabao Cup final tickets

Supporters are advised that tickets for the Carabao Cup final can be purchased via both clubs.

Man City received an allocation of 32,656 for the game and they went on sale on January 31. Prices range from £100 to £20, depending on what category of ticket you purchase.

Betting & odds

Man City are considered favourites to lift the trophy, with dabblebet offering odds of 4/7 on Guardiola's men to triumph. Arsenal are priced at 9/2 to win. A draw, which would see the game go into extra time, is a 10/3 bet.